The premier UK promotion has been running at a breakneck pace as of late, and their Cage Warriors 54 show was a welcome addition to a weekend of little MMA. Championships were decided and prospects were set up for greatness as some of the best and brightest of Europe came together and gave it all they had.
While domestic shores were quiet for MMA action this weekend, the UK MMA scene was in full swing with two high-profile shows. BAMMA 12 and Cage Warriors 52 created some issues for the MMA world as far as how to enjoy both shows simultaneously, but with laptops, TV’s and tablets multi-tasking, we all got it done.
This week saw Bellator 78 and MFC 35, along with The Ultimate Fighter dominate our Friday night with MMA action. This coming week, even without the UFC holding an event will once again be stacked as Bellator, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, The Ultimate Fighter and the World Series of Fighting will all be holding events.
There may not be a UFC on this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any MMA action to be had. With promotions running across the globe, here’s a quick peek at some of the main event excitement you can catch to complete your weekend.
Even though the UFC on Fox 4 was this past Saturday, this week’s Independent MMA Link Club is all over the MMA landscape. If it’s variety you are craving than you’ve come to the right place. Today’s links include multiple interviews, some MMA news from outside the UFC as well as coverage from last weekend’s UFC event.
London’s Cage Warrior Fighting Championship has a busy summer schedule ahead of them this year and it all gets started this Thursday with CWFC Fight Night 6. One of Europe’s top MMA promotions will hold four events over the next four months and the push starts this Thursday.
Fans were treated to some afternoon MMA today as Cage Warriors presented Fight Night 5 from the New Boxing Arena in Amman, Jordan. The night was headlined by a heavyweight matchup between Bobby Brents and later replacement DJ Linderman but all eyes were on the semifinal round in the middleweight division.
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Weigh-in Pictures
Due to a previously scheduled Arena Football game at the HP Pavilion, today’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins were held less than a mile away at the California Theater. The small theater was completely filled with cheering fans and all the fighters they came to see made weight.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
TUF Live Finale Live Results and Event Pictures
The long grind of the first live version of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight at the TUF Live Finale in Las Vegas. Featuring 12 of the 16 TUF Live contestants, the 10 bout card will be headlined by an important match-up in the welterweight division between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann.
TUF Live Finale Weigh-in Results and Pictures
All the fighters for tomorrow’s TUF Live Finale were on weight as they stepped onto the scales inside the Pearl at the Palms. The 20 fighters, including 12 of the 16 TUF Live fighters will begin entering the Octagon tomorrow starting at 2:45pm PT / 5:45pm ET.
